Elf On The Shelf

Meet Sparkles... she is the newest member of our family. Sparkles came to our family and will continue to be a part of our family every Christmas season. Sparkles is here for Jade to talk to and tell what she wants for Christmas. Jade is not to touch her or else she will lose her magic. Sparkles watches Jade every day then once Jade is asleep Sparkles flies back to the North Pole and tells Santa how Jade was. By morning time Sparkles is back to our house but located in a new spot so Jade knows she went to the North Pole. 
I really excited to have Elf on the Shelf as a new tradition for our family. 

Goodbye November ... Welcome December

November brought to us some good times with family and friends along with lots of snow.


The last weekend of November was quite a fun/long 4 days. 


We started the weekend with date night for Chris and I. We went to the Jazz game and had 15th row tickets. It was such a great time, just the two of us.

Our Seats

He forgot to leave his clappers with his wife (thats me) 

I love this man!!

After our game followed Thanksgiving. I dressed my kids totally cute, Paisley had a cute bow and I tried to do Jades hair.  Unfortunately I didnt get many pictures of them. We had a great day we went to the in -law and then went to hang out with my dad. All in all it was a good time.

Paisley's first Thanksgiving

 

Jade being a cheese ball

My beautiful daughter

Friday Chris and I did a little Black Friday shopping. We did not get up early nor did we get in any brawls. However we have all our gifts for Jade. Its nice.

Saturday brought to us the BUY vs. Utah game. As usual we needed to make sure we represented. We all got some new Ute gear. We spend the day at The Roundy home. We had such a great day. Enjoy our pictures.

Paisley is ready for the game

Paisley loves Aunt Brooke

Take One

Take Two

Take Three

My Girls and I

Dad and Paisley

She broke Daddy's "Y"

And then it got painted RED
 

All in all we had a great weekend. Goodbye November ... Hello December 

WELCOME BABY RAY!!!

When I found out I was pregnant with Paisley I took it upon myself to incourage my cousin to add to her family as well.


Jade and Evan are so close I really felt the need to Paisley to have a buddy.
With some peer pressure and logic thinking on Jenny and Japes part they started working on it.


9 months later...
... meet baby RAY. 

Weighing in at 7 lbs and 6 oz. He is 18 inches long.


We went to see Jenny yesterday. As usual she looks stunning, even after having a baby.

Evan is a proud BIG brother

This is a great picture of Evan and Ray

I LOVE THIS FAMILY

Beautiful mom and baby

Mommy and her boys!!

CONTRATS guys! our family loves your family so much!!!!  We are so happy for you

Paisley Loves her toy

Last Post, I promise

So I find myself sitting down getting ready to upload pictures from Jades birthday to share with you all...
here are a few extra pictures I found. These were of coarse taken while Paisley and I took a nap and Jayden "watched" How to train your dragon. Do keep in mind, the camera was back in its home by the time I woke up... Enjoy.

2 Months

Today I am grateful for my Husband. He is the most amazing man!  I am so happy I stopped being a bitch so I could get to know him. Geeze to think i HATED him and now I'm head over hills for him. I adore him. I am so excited to see what our future brings. I know it will be great because we will have each other. He truly is the man I was destine to be with. I LOVE YOU CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR.
xoxo your wife.

Chris and I Santa Cruz, Ca 2009

Chris and I at the Bees Game

Chris and I on our way home after a LONG weekend of camping

Happy and possibly drunk :)
Brad Paisley 2010

Chris and I Nickelback 2009

Chris and I at Brad Paisley 2009

Chris and I at Disney on Ice

The night we got engaged

Family good times in the park

Drunk track ride home from the game.
My Jammies were the deal of the game. 10 bucks if i remember
correctly.

And the day I will never forget.

We have so much fun! I LOVE MY HUSBAND!!!

Celebrating Jades Big Day

Jade was very excited to turn 5. She also shares her birthday with her Grandma Julie ( Wes' mom).
So yesterday, we came home and opened gifts with Grandma Rose, Chris and I. After gift opening we made her birthday cake (kids are so easy to please, no need to drop a outrageous amount on a cake, when the kid is perfectly happy licking the beaters and helping make the cake) . Anyway after the cake came out of the oven we drove up the street to Grandma Julie's and had cake and exchanged gifts. Jade had a great day.

Good Morning 5 Year old.

Gifts

Little Pet Shops were a hit

Jade got dress up stuff, Chapter books ( to include The Mouse and the Motorcycle), How To Train Your Dragon and a Disney book with lots of stories.

Cake Making good times

Jade and Grandma Julie

Make a wish! 

I love how Parker counts 1-2-3 and then acts like he is blowing the candles out. LOVE him!

So November 9th 2010 I was very thankful for Jayden. 

What an amazing person she is. 

I am lucky to be her mom.

Happy Birthday Jade.. I cant believe you are 5!

Five years ago I began the biggest challenge of my life, I became a mom. From the moment my child was born my priorities in life did a 180 and completely went in a different direction. The past five years (well 4) have not been easy. I will pat myself on the back for a minute and say I have worked my ass off to provide for my daughter. I missed out on a lot of her when she was younger because I was working two jobs, to insure food in her belly and clothes on her back. But we made it!  Jade is a very smart beautiful girl and  I am so proud to be her mom!!!


Here is a trip down memory lane.

Patiently waiting for her to come 

Jades true birthday..and a few days to follow

Jade after her first bath given by mom

Mom and Jade

Jade ready to come home

Jade her first time home

Then she started to grow

Jade with her seahorse from Aunt Shannon